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Carlisle town, IN

ZIP 47838 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47838

47838 has a population of 3,952 with a median age of 39.2 yrs (72.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Black
15.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
11.9%-46% vs US avg
x
18–64
75.8%+23% vs US avg
x
65+
12.4%-24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.8%+60% vs US avg
x
High school
53.0%+102% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.7%-29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Never married
46.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.2%+77% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 47838

Poverty Rate
16.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.5%-31% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,952
Median age39.2
Poverty rate16.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.7%
Hispanic2.8%
Black15.5%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born22.9%